Medtronic, Inc.

George C Johnstone

Chike O Onyekaba

Rajesh V Iyer

Joseph F Lessar

Andrew Jason Thom

Dennis D Elsberry

Lynn M Seifried

James Strom

Susan A Tettemer

David D Verness

Mary A Fraley

Ronald F Hoch

William Michael Brosnan

Mary A Farley

A lead pin fixture is used to align and hold lead pins in place for brazing lead pins to metal contact pads of a ceramic insulator and brazing a ferrule to the ceramic insulator in a single step.

Methods for simultaneously brazing a ferrule and lead pins

A device and method for the treatment of damaged nerves and, more particularly, a tubular membrane having a microtextured surface for the treatment of central or peripheral nerve injuries. The microtextured surface of the tubular membrane inhibits the growth of fibrous tissue, which prevents the reattachment of nerve fiber ends.

Sintered titanium tube for the management of spinal cord injury

Structures and methods relating to electrodes for incorporation into a feedthrough with a profile adapted for subcutaneous sensing of physiologic and cardiac signals. Electrode assemblies are adapted for integration with feedthrough to enable maximal electrode spacing, minimal myopotential electrical noise and provide reliable insulation from the IMD housing. Various structures and manufacturing processes are implemented to provide a large sensing surface with a low profile. The subcutaneous sensing electrode assembly provides a leadless sensing system and further enhances installation and follow-up procedures.

Subcutaneous sensing feedthrough/electrode assembly

A method of providing biocompatible surface texturing on a metal component of an implantable device and the device so produced. The coating is provided by applying particles of metal falling substantially entirely in the range of 1 to 5 microns to a surface of said component to provide a layer of generally uniform thickness and sintering said particles to one another and to said component to provide a generally continuous external surface having surface texturing in the form of projections formed from said sintered particles. The particles are preferably applied to a depth of 1 to 25 microns. In a preferred embodiment particles of titanium are applied to a surface of a titanium component.

Implantable medical device with biocompatible surface and method for its

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Brooklyn Center, MN, United States of America

George C Johnstone